We got public libraries in major cities, but only if you’re lucky. If the library is well-maintained, well-stocked, and generally a good place to be? You either live in the capital (which has one public library of note), or REALLY lucky. Otherwise, it’s probably musty and understaffed.

Otherwise, uhh, schools and universities have libraries. They can be decent, but only accessible if you’re a student there. There are a few privately-owned library/cafe thing in major cities, and I’ve heard of philanthropists making small libraries in smaller towns. That’s pretty much it.

Reading is just not a national past time here, and the government sure isn’t trying to make it one.

Still hyped for book 5 of Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archives. Might have to reread book 4 when that released though, I’ve started to forgot what happened in it.

I was not aware Scott Lynch is writing a novella! Now I’m looking forward to that too.

Recommendations from friends and people I follow online, mainly. I follow a bunch of authors and narrative designers and between all of them I haven’t ran out of books for my wishlist yet!